The main focus of interest in the paper is the problem of interdependence between religion and culture as reflected in the works by Viacheslav Ivanov. The Russian poet-thinker is convinced that there is a close connection ...

The article considers the idea of theurgy in Russian culture of the end of the 19th - the beginning of the 20th century, shows its historical sources, main ideas and value. Viach. Ivanov’s idea of the musical theurgy is ...

Judging by the frequency with which Peter I used religious language in his numerous letters, it could be argued that the tsar was a deeply religious man. However, his legislation points to the strength with which he tried ...